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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12, 18xx |
| From City | Cincinnati |
| From State | OH |
| To City | Hicksville |
| To State | OH |
| Addressee | Alfred K. Edgerton |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
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Lot 1079 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied by red circular grid with matching Cincinnati O c.d.s., on folded letter sheet addressed to Hicksville OH, with contents; sealed scissor cut bottom center, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $475.
Estimate $300 – 400
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 693
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 695 lot 2978 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3702 realized 192
The town of Hicksville Ohio was founded on land taken from the Huron Indians after they were relocated from Ohio to Kansas in 1843. The land was bought for $1.25 an acre by the Hicks and American Land Companies, represented by a lawyer, Alfred P. Edgerton. (The company, owned by Henry Hicks, was also responsible for forming the town of Hicksville on Long Island, NY.) Overall, Mr. Edgerton sold over 107,000 acres of land while purchasing 40,000 on his own.
(I do not know if the middle initial K is an error or the name of a relative of Alfred Pelig Edgerton.) Alfred became postmaster of Hicksville in 1838 and served in the US House of representatives in 1850-53.
Scott $475.
Estimate $300 – 400
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 693
Not listed in Alexander
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 695 lot 2978 unsold
Daniel F. Kelleher sale 699 lot 3702 realized 192
The town of Hicksville Ohio was founded on land taken from the Huron Indians after they were relocated from Ohio to Kansas in 1843. The land was bought for $1.25 an acre by the Hicks and American Land Companies, represented by a lawyer, Alfred P. Edgerton. (The company, owned by Henry Hicks, was also responsible for forming the town of Hicksville on Long Island, NY.) Overall, Mr. Edgerton sold over 107,000 acres of land while purchasing 40,000 on his own.
(I do not know if the middle initial K is an error or the name of a relative of Alfred Pelig Edgerton.) Alfred became postmaster of Hicksville in 1838 and served in the US House of representatives in 1850-53.
